Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

COL. JNo. n. WILSON. rangeLnentS To-Day.
admit any person until IL O'Clock and at that hour
there was rush Of ticket holders for the steps.
Within ten minutes two or three hundred ladies
clamatfonS as to the excessive heat could be
heard. The few shaded spots on the platform
were eagerly sought for. Happily about half past
12 breeze sprang up, and iIs cooling effect was
most refreshing.
THE PROGRAM
was as follows: /. Prayer, Rev. 8. b. Giesy, D. d.
2 Music, Star Spangled Banner. 8 Unveiling OF
statue; national salute at the navy-yard and on
monument grounds; music, Hail to the Chief 4
monument committee, transferring the statue to
Gen. Sheridan. 5. Acceptance by Gen. Sheridan
and transfer to the President OF the United States.
g. Acceptance by the President OF the United
States. z. Music, Hail Columbia. & Bened1c-
tton, Rev. F. d. Power.
THE PLATFORM
accommodated about 1000. At the front and d.
rectly facing the statue small stand was raised
for the speakers It projected several feet beyond
the line OF the large platform. This stand was
carpeted The ratings were draped In the national
colors, and number of nodding palms added to
the pleasing effect. Immediately back OF the ora
tors stand and at the opening Of the middle aisle
Of seats two chairs were T,,uI2ls placed for for
the the coa ana a sns Ts
In the front row on the north side Of the main
aisle. On the south side chairs were reserved for
OF the Navy. To the LETT OF the President and wife
q seat was placed for Gen. Sheridan, and near him
one for Mr. Ward, the artist who made the statue.
The several rows of chairs on the platform in
front of the board seats were held for the members
OF the Society OF the Army of the Cumberland.
busy preventing III the crowd nom gathering on the
circle and around the statue. The drapery OF the
statue and arrangement for unvetltng at q given
signal were left with naval Officers as IL Is part
OF sailors education TO understand tying, knot
ting, the use Of hayards, &c. Col Wilson arranged
'' nc Sront rai1n1 Of the n,stform was draped all
the way around In national colorS. Before
o'clock the heat Of the sun had begun to dot the
quarter to
began to come The Supreme Court Justices, ex-
cent Justice Wood and Harlan, headed by the
Chief Justice filed up the steps and were assigned
to the seats Set apart for them in the front row
General Garland and Secretary Bayard
%ss Saey or 'ss s Of e COL %son
was to seat the Justices OF the Supreme Court, OF
the District courts, and Court OF Claims along TO
tot and to place the diplomatic corps and other
guests at the Presidents right. MIS- Folsom and
Mss Welsh Ma ciege,ands guests were seated 5 led
Cabinet were ranged near the President. Gen.
Sheridan, Gen. Sherman, Gen. ROsecrans, and ex-
Gov. curtin arrived together, and were given
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Shortly before O'Clock the head OF the process
sion reached the statue circle, and TO the strains
OF martial music by the bands the divisions were
moved to their positions. At O'Clock sharp the
President arrived, escorted by Gen. Anderson.
The President was shown TO hts seat, but he re-
mained standing until the ceremonies began, con-
versing with Gen. Sheridan, Col Wilson, and
seats TO the right OF the President. Ex-senator
Window was On the platform. Gen. Keiier was
presented to the President by Gen. Sheridan. MI.
Cleveland removed hlS hat. but the heat caused
him to quickly restore 1t to his head.
At i've minutes past one there was murmur Of
voices, and "here she comes" was heard in every
direction. Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Miss
Folsom and Miss Welsh, was just leaving her car
steps by Col Wilson, and, taking his arm she pro-
ceeded down the front aisle to che side OF the Pres
ideut. As she passed along every hat was raised
SHIELDING THE fREsIDKNT.
The chair which had been specially placed for
the President, in the confusion and hustle, wasoc-
cupted BY lady; a. he observed that, the Presi-
dent quietly stepped forward and seated himself
In chair at the edge OF the small raised platform.
The sun was venting its warmest rays upon the
Presidents head: MI Dorsey Ciaggett noticing
President and shielded him with an umbrella.
As soon as Mrs Cleveland was seated Co. Wilson, In
steptOran voice that, rung out over and above
the tramp Of feet and beat OF drum, shouted "at-
tenlt0nn'
rHR cKRKHoluB HDaM.
ne announced that the Society OF the Army Of
the Cumberland with It's distinguished guests had
assembled to unvell statue OF that dis ingushed
statesnan and soldier, James A. Garfeld: He
added that the ceremonies would be opened with
prayer BY Rec. Dr. 0iesy.
In the opening prayer d.: 0iasy referred 20 the
brilliant Serv1co6 Of Gen. GAr6e1d In war and In